June 2009
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By Lindsay Stordahl on June 27, 2009
I am nowhere near an expert on cats. I have no idea how to train them. I don’t think anyone does. But I love cats, and my two challenge me in ways my mutt Ace doesn’t. Cats are just so darn smart. Although I don’t believe all cats are smarter than all dogs, my two [...]
Posted in Cats, Dog behavior | Tagged Beamer, Scout |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 26, 2009
Bubba & Company in Fargo is having its open house all day Saturday June 27th. There will be a cookout and a drawing for prizes with donations going to 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. If you haven’t checked out Bubba & Company, tomorrow would be a good day to do it! Bubba’s offers dog daycare [...]
Posted in Random |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 24, 2009
Note: This is a guest post by Ty Brown. Ty runs CommuniCanine, a dog obedience and behavior modification business in Utah. He also owns and operates the web site Dog Behavior Online which is full of dog training tips and resources. I get a lot of flak for this in the dog training community, but [...]
Posted in Dog training | Tagged Ty Brown |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 22, 2009
The following are some of my favorite dog behavior blog posts over the last year or so. Best dog behavior blog posts 1. How to deal with a dominant dog 2. How to help dogs and cats get along 3. Tips for moving when you have a dog 4. Dogs with fixations 5. Dealing with [...]
Posted in Dog behavior |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 21, 2009
Oh the joys of living near the Red River. So much for this bridge … Thanks a lot, Wahpeton, for sending us all your rain.
Posted in Dog exercise, Memoirs | Tagged Ace |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 18, 2009
My mutt Ace is one of the fittest dogs I know. He has a naturally lean body, and his sleek coat shows off his frame. He also gets plenty of exercise, and I don’t overfeed him. People are so used to seeing overweight dogs that they tell me my dog is underweight. It’s no wonder [...]
Posted in Dog exercise, Dog food, Dog health |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 15, 2009
Two dog-training factors include socializing a dog and exercising a dog. Basic commands such as sit, stay, down, come and heel are necessary, but so is having a socialized dog. Too many people buy dogs and then refuse to spend any money on training. There are two reasons for this. Either the person truly can’t [...]
Posted in Dog behavior, Dog training | Tagged Elsie |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 14, 2009
To see your outdoor dog photos published on That Mutt, send an email to Lindsay@thatmutt.com with Outdoor Dog Photos as the subject. Thanks to everyone who has submitted photos! Above is a photo I took of my parents’ golden retriever Elsie in Wisconsin. The following are the most recent outdoor dog photo submissions: Emma the [...]
Posted in Random | Tagged Elsie |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 12, 2009
Many people are willing to provide foster homes for homeless dogs, but they have a big problem standing in their way: other family members. Either Mom won’t allow an extra dog in the house or Dad won’t allow it or the roommates are against it. Maybe the husband wants to foster a dog but his [...]
Posted in Dog adoption | Tagged 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, Georgia, Sasha |
By Lindsay Stordahl on June 8, 2009
Note: This post has been expanded to an ebook on how to start a dog walking business. My ebook is guaranteed to be the best resource available for starting a dog walking business! A step-by-step guide on how to start a dog running or dog walking business I quit my job as a newspaper copy editor [...]
Posted in Boarding/pet sitting/daycare, Dog exercise | Tagged Run That Mutt |
